A confrontation between what appeared to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the manager of Central Diner in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, unfolded Monday morning, leading to an arrest and confusion over the incident’s connection to the restaurant. Manager arrested during chaotic sceneThe owner of the diner said authorities entered the packed restaurant and the manager on duty was arrested for disrupting the agents’ work. The manager was later released. The restaurant clarified that a police pursuit had ended in their parking lot and that the suspect had gotten away. Despite initial reports, the owner said the operation did not involve the diner. No employees or customers were harmed during the chaotic event. “We had to pause operations for a little bit, and then all of a sudden you hear someone screaming. They grabbed Jeff and everybody started recording in the restaurant,” witness Briana Rose said. Central Diner posted on social media that they have resumed regular business hours on Tuesday. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, had no comment on the situation.

A confrontation between what appeared to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the manager of Central Diner in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, unfolded Monday morning, leading to an arrest and confusion over the incident’s connection to the restaurant.

Manager arrested during chaotic scene

The owner of the diner said authorities entered the packed restaurant and the manager on duty was arrested for disrupting the agents’ work. The manager was later released.

The restaurant clarified that a police pursuit had ended in their parking lot and that the suspect had gotten away. Despite initial reports, the owner said the operation did not involve the diner.

No employees or customers were harmed during the chaotic event.

“We had to pause operations for a little bit, and then all of a sudden you hear someone screaming. They grabbed Jeff and everybody started recording in the restaurant,” witness Briana Rose said.

Central Diner posted on social media that they have resumed regular business hours on Tuesday.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, had no comment on the situation.